Meat theft surges as high prices push shoppers to steal
An Associated Press survey finds shoplifting of meat rising in scattered areas as food prices climb after the beef freeze. Police and store officials report heavy losses, new tactics, and cases from Seattle to Sacramento, with seniors notably affected and some thieves selling meat for narcotics.
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Louise Cook
Associated Press
Gary Strand
Seattle
Wash
Ralph Turner
Safeway Foods
Sacramento
Calif
Little Mike ferry link keeps Ravenswood traffic flowing
In Ravenswood West Virginia the Little Mike ferry shuttles cars and trucks across the Ohio River seven days a week for 12 hours daily. The 1300 foot wide river requires the service as the nearest bridge is about 30 miles away. The five minute crossing serves commuters tourists and Kaiser Aluminum plant workers among others with tolls of 25 cents for pedestrians 75 cents for smaller vehicles and a dollar for larger trucks.
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Ravenswood
W.va
Ohio River
Ralph Brewer
Brewer
Little Mike
Meigs County
Ohio
Kaiser Aluminum
Brewer's
Nixon Phase 4 faces troubled start with price rises ahead
Washington AP reports Phase 4 of Nixon's wage and price controls hits a rough opening Monday as grocery prices surge and beef shortages deepen. Officials cite higher costs and uncertain targets while large firms must notify the council 30 days before any price hikes.
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Washington
Agriculture Department
Minneapolis
Chicago
Council
Weather update predicts possible rain and warm temps
The weatherman forecasts a 50 percent chance of rain today and 30 percent chance of showers tonight. Highs reach the upper 80s with lows in the upper 60s. Monday should be partly cloudy with highs in the mid 80s.
Israel Admits Kidnap Attempt Against Guerrilla Leaders
Defense Minister Moshe Dayan acknowledged Israel tried to force an Iraqi airliner to land to seize Palestinian guerrilla leaders but the plan failed. Lebanon condemned the interception as piracy and Egypt hinted at possible Arab retaliation. Dayan warned of continuing such operations. Lebanon sought UN Security Council action after the incident.
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Associated Press
Moshe Dayan
Israel
Lebanon
Egypt
Dayan
Tel Aviv
New York
Iraq
U.N. Security Council
Armco men share experiences in heart research study
Five Armco men describe participation in a heart research study. Sandy Pawelkoski recounts his experience in the study, offering insight into what it means to be a subject in medical research.
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Armco
Sandy Pawelkoski
Mass Slayings In Houston May Reach 30 Victims
Pathologists struggle to identify remains in a Houston sex slayings case that has 23 identified bodies and murder charges against two teen boys David Owen Brooks 18 and Wayne Henley Jr 17. Investigators assess missing youths from the Heights as digging resumes at Lake Sam Rayburn and High Island.
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Houston
Ape Ee Jachimczyk
Harris County
Texas
David Owen Brooks
Wayne Henley Jr
Henley
W. L. Young
Houston Police Department
Brooks
Corll
Lake Sam Rayburn
High Island
the Heights
Peron and Wife to Seek Argentina Leadership
Juan D. Peron and his wife Isabel agreed to run for president and vice president in Argentina's elections set for Sept. 23. The Peronist movement nominated the couple, after Peron returned from exile and interim president Raul Lastiri called for a new vote.
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Buenos Aires
Juan D. Peron
Isabel
Argentina
Emilio Abras
Peron
Hector J. Campora
Raul Lastiri
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